Chapter Two - The Legacy - The Murder Of Little Mary Phagan, 1989 - Read By Vanessa Neubauer In 2015

This is the second installment of a thirteen part series on "The Murder of Little Mary Phagan" authored by Mary Phagan-Kean and published in 1989.Show more

Mary Phagan, the great niece of Little Mary Phagan (1899 - 1913). She was determined to discover her family's authentic history and legacy. She and her mother went to Atlanta's archives to learn more about their family history, including the 1913 trial of Leo Frank. The family had a strong connection, with William Jackson Phagan and Angelina O'Shields Phagan making their home in Acworth, Georgia. They had several children, including William Joshua, Haney McMillan, Charles Joseph, Ruben Egbert, John Marshall, George Nelson, Lizzie Marietta, John Harvell, Maddie Louise, Billy Arthur, and Dora Roth.

William Joshua Phagan believed that the Phagans would get far ahead in the world by relying on each other and furthering their education. William Joshua married Fannie Benton in 1892, who gave them a portion of land and a home. They became successful farmers and moved to Florence, Alabama around 1895. The family's new home, purchased from General Coffee, was a hospital during the War Between the States and posed no financial burden on the family.

In February 1899, William Joshua Phagan died of measles, leaving Fannie with four young children. She moved her family back to Georgia, where they lived with her widowed mother, Mrs. Fanny Benton, and her brother, Rel Benton. W.J. Phagan moved his family back to Georgia after the death of his eldest son, purchasing a log home and land in Marietta.

Reuben Egbert and his family moved back to their native state, while Fannie Phagan and her children moved to East Point, Atlanta, Georgia, where she started a boarding house and the children found jobs in the mill. Charlie Joseph, the middle child, decided to continue farming and moved in with his Uncle Ruben.

The Phagan family remained close with relatives in Marietta, playing games like hide and seek, hopscotch dolls, and house games.

Stay tuned and listen to the rest of the recording in order to find out more about the Mary-Phagan-Keane family's legacy in this chapter.

Seeking Justice for Little Mary Phagan
https://www.LittleMaryPhagan.com

Please purchase the book, 'The Murder of Little Mary Phagan by Mary Frances Phagan Kean' to learn more about the Leo Frank case.